OSP Log: Fatal crashes claim 4 lives across state
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. SUNDAY, FEB. 8. • 1:29 a.m. — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 58 about 3...
The Massive Flea Market In Oregon That Bargain Hunters Swear Is Better Than Costco
Portland harbors a secondhand sanctuary that makes bulk shopping look downright boring—a vibrant marketplace where treasure hunters find gold without the membership card or fluorescent lighting. Portland Flea stands as the anti-Costco: no oversized shopping carts, no free samples of frozen pizza bites, but something...
Second Chance: Smokey the shy cat
A shy cat at a local animal shelter is looking for a new family that could help her come out of her shell.
Portland, OR Weather Alert: 40% Snow I-5 Nights Mon-Fri
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, Oregon – Snow levels could drop below 1,000 feet on multiple nights next week, bringing a rain-snow mix near Interstate 5 and Interstate 84 corridors. According to the National Weather Service in...
Jamaican man pleads guilty in $550K Vancouver, WA lottery scam
A Jamaican man pleaded guilty in Tacoma to a lottery scam that stole more than $550,000 from a 73-year-old Washington woman. Prosecutors say he posed as a Publisher’s Clearinghouse employee and pressured her for years to send cash, eventually convincing her to sell her home. He faces up to...
Portland Public Schools tried to make school fundraising more equitable. Donations are down
The latest incarnation of Portland Public Schools’ districtwide foundation has raised just $200,000 so far this fiscal year, with just four months left until schools let out for summer break. That relatively meager total is orders of magnitude less than the $2 to $4 million dollars that the previous...
Leatherman Drops Minimalist OPNR Keychain Multi-Tool
Leatherman serves a selection of portable outdoor gear, including pocket knives and multi-tools. Most of their products usually come in plier-based designs packed with handy features. But every once in a while, the Portland, Oregon-based brand throws in a minimalist EDC to the collection. This includes the recently...
Homeless woman says city of Portland towed her trailer while she was still inside
PORTLAND, Ore. — For Tamara Williams, caring for her mother can be a challenging job. They're both homeless — Williams in a shelter pod village and her mother in a trailer. "There are periods of time where I can't find my mom for like, six months," Williams said....
Driver launches pickup truck into the air and crashes into Washington County house, police...
A man was arrested early Friday after allegedly launching his pickup truck into the air and crashing into a house with a sleeping family inside, police said. The crash occurred around 3 a.m. in the 13000 block of Southwest Larkwood Place, the Tigard Police Department said in a statement Friday. Witnesses told...
‘A landmark’: Sheridan Fruit Company set to close after 110 years in business
Sheridan Fruit Company, a landmark in Portland's Central Eastside, is officially closing Friday after 110 years in business.
